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Topic: Fortitudine Inn

The Fortitudine(with fortitude) Inn is run by James Thomson and his two sons, Alan and Liam. There's a tavern like setting in the main room of the ground floor, with a big open hearth in the middle of the room. Five rooms branch off from the main room, all of which can be rented out for however long. Upstairs there are five more rooms, though these are smaller than the downstairs rooms and slightly more drafty.

The atmosphere in the Inn is always one of friendliness and hospitality, even slightly cold hospitality towards the English.

((Fortitudine is the MacRae Clan motto, just so y'all know))

#1 Dec 03rd 2007, 2:58pm . Edited Mar 17th, 4:34pm

Danielle Thamasa

Maeve walked into the inn and headed straight for the bar in the tavern, waiting for someone to notice her.

#2 Dec 06th 2007, 10:05pm

Scottish Princess

James Thomson looked up from the glass he was polishing, noticing the young woman who had just entered. He wondered absently what she might be wanting at the bar and then turned to his son who was helping him behind the bar.

"Alan, take over fer a momen'."

The eleven-year-old nodded and James turned his complete attention to Maeve. "Ken Ah 'elp ye, lass?"

#3 Dec 06th 2007, 10:09pm

Danielle Thamasa

"I'm 'oping so, sir," Maeve responded. "Ealasaid MacRae said ye might be in need of some 'elp 'ere."

#4 Dec 06th 2007, 10:14pm

Scottish Princess

James nodded, "She was righ'." He stepped out from behind the bar and leaned against it. "Ever since mah wife," a pained look flashed across his face for only a moment, "since she was killed six months ago, Ah've been tryin' me bes' ta take care of me boys and tha Inn." He sighed, running a hand through his brown-blond hair, "Ah need all tha 'elp Ah ken ge' a' this poin'."

#5 Dec 06th 2007, 10:25pm

Danielle Thamasa

"I'm so sorry fer yer loss," she replied sincerely. "'ow old are yer boys?"

#6 Dec 06th 2007, 10:27pm

Scottish Princess

James smiled sadly, "Thank ye." He motioned to the boy behind the bar, "Alan's eleven an' Liam, wherever 'e is, is seven."

#7 Dec 06th 2007, 10:29pm . Edited Dec 06th 2007, 10:30pm

Danielle Thamasa

Maeve looked over at Alan then swept the inn to see if she could spot Liam. "I 'ave many a skill, thanks to me dad. I read and write, and I speak Gaelic and English." She paused. "Back 'ome in Ireland, I 'elped me mum and aunt with the little ones."

#8 Dec 06th 2007, 10:33pm

Scottish Princess

James nodded, and thought for a moment. "Well, the MacRae's already 'ave a school of sorts, bu' Ah never 'ave tha time ta sit with tha lads and go over wha' they learn each day." He looked around the Inn, his blue gaze resting on Alan for a moment before he turned back to Maeve. "As much as Alan loves ta 'elp me, Ah know tha' 'e would rather be ou' with tha other boys."

#9 Dec 06th 2007, 10:43pm

Danielle Thamasa

Maeve gave a warm smile. "I ken 'elp where'er I'm needed."

#10 Dec 06th 2007, 10:44pm

Scottish Princess

"Alrigh' then." James smiled back, "Firs' off we'll fin' ye a room, miss...?"

#11 Dec 06th 2007, 10:47pm

Danielle Thamasa

"Maeve...Maeve O'Dailaigh." She held out her hand.

#12 Dec 06th 2007, 10:49pm

Scottish Princess

"Welcome to the Fortitudine Inn, Miss O'Dailaigh." James said, shaking the offered hand, "Ah'm James Thomson. Now abou' tha' room......Are ye wantin' an upstairs room or a downstairs one?"

#13 Dec 06th 2007, 10:52pm . Edited Dec 06th 2007, 10:52pm

Danielle Thamasa

"Either is fine fer me. I 'ave nothing but what ye see before ye. My things were taken on me travels 'ere."

#14 Dec 06th 2007, 10:55pm

Scottish Princess

James nodded, "If ye follow me Ah'll take ye ta a room." He headed off in the direction of a hallway.

#15 Dec 06th 2007, 11:07pm

Danielle Thamasa

"Thank ye," Maeve said, following James down a hallway.

#16 Dec 06th 2007, 11:10pm

Scottish Princess

James stopped in front of a door and unlocked it, opening the door for Maeve, he handed her the key. "'ere. Alan an' Liam's room is next ta yers an' mine's on tha other side of their's. Tha kitchen's a' tha end of tha hall an' there's a door leadin' out of tha kitchen ta tha ou'side."

#17 Dec 06th 2007, 11:14pm

Danielle Thamasa

"An' the washroom?" Maeve inquired.

#18 Dec 06th 2007, 11:16pm

Scottish Princess

"Down the hall, jus' before ye reach tha kitchen." He paused and then continued quietly, "We've no' used it since Skye was killed, Ah usually ge' one of tha other village women ta do what needs doin' as far as clothing goes. Feel free ta open up tha room an' make yerself a' 'ome in there."

#19 Dec 06th 2007, 11:21pm

Danielle Thamasa

Maeve nodded. "Thank ye fer this."

#20 Dec 06th 2007, 11:23pm

Scottish Princess

"No' a problem." James smiled at her, "Ah think Ah should be tha one thankin' ye. If'n yer needin' anythin' jus' come an' ask."

((and I'm off for the night.......It's 1:30! =P))

#21 Dec 06th 2007, 11:26pm

Danielle Thamasa

Maeve looked down at herself, and the semi-tattered clothes she was wearing. "Sometime I should get meself some more clothes. I donae think ye'd like it much if I were t' wear th' same thing e'ery day."

#22 Dec 07th 2007, 10:13am

Scottish Princess

James looked away for a moment and took a deep breath. "Follow me." He walked two doors down and opened the door.

#23 Dec 07th 2007, 10:17am

Danielle Thamasa

Maeve followed James, wondering where he was taking her.

#24 Dec 07th 2007, 10:19am

Scottish Princess

James walked into the room and pulled out a wooden chest from underneath the bed. He silently opened the chest and then looked up at Maeve. "These belonged ta Skye." He blinked several times before continuing, "Ye ken use them if'n yer needin' ta."

((It's a chest filled with women's clothing. Dresses and the like.))

#25 Dec 07th 2007, 10:26am

Danielle Thamasa

Maeve let out a deep breath. "I...I donae know if I ken. Th' las' thing ye need is to be reminded of wha' 'appened to ye..."

#26 Dec 07th 2007, 10:31am

Scottish Princess

James was silent for a minute, then he closed the chest looked at Maeve. "All they're doin' 'ere is gatherin' dust." James managed a smile, albeit a weak one, "Take 'em with me blessin'."

#27 Dec 07th 2007, 11:18am . Edited Dec 07th 2007, 11:18am

Danielle Thamasa

"I...I donae know wha' t' say. Thank ye, James." She placed a hand on his shoulder reassuringly.

#28 Dec 07th 2007, 11:29am

Scottish Princess

"Yer welcome, Miss O'Dailaigh." He gestured to the chest. "Do ye wan' me ta carry tha' inta yer room for ye?"

#29 Dec 07th 2007, 11:33am

Danielle Thamasa

"Nay. I ken 'andle it." She picked up the chest with a practiced ease. Helping her father all those years had become very helpful.

#30 Dec 07th 2007, 11:43am

Scottish Princess

James raised an eyebrow and smiled slightly, "Alrigh' then. Ah need ta ge' back ta runnin' tha place. Once ye've go'en settled in come see me." He turned to go and then stopped and looked back at her, his face grave, "Donae speak ta Liam abou' 'is mother. 'e..." James paused for a moment and then managed to continue, his voice shaking with emotion, "'e was tha one tha' found 'er."

#31 Dec 07th 2007, 11:52am . Edited Dec 07th 2007, 11:52am

Danielle Thamasa

Maeve nodded. "I shall watch me words, then." She turned and walked out of the room, walking back to hers and putting the chest down. She opened it and pulled out a simple deep blue dress. After washing up, she changed and walked back out to the tavern area of the inn.

#32 Dec 07th 2007, 11:58am

Scottish Princess

"Thank ye." James said quietly. He closed the door to his room once she left and then walked back behind the bar. After only a few minutes he saw Maeve come out and smiled sadly when he saw the dress she was wearing. 'She was never able ta wear tha' one.' He thought to himself. A tug on his sleeve brought him back to reality.

"Da'?" Alan whispered, "Who's she an' why's she wearin' mother's clothes?"

"Tha's Miss O'Dailaigh, son." James explained, "Ah gave her yer mother's clothing. She needed i' an' i' was only collectin' dust under tha bed."

Alan scowled for a moment, "Well, if'n ye le' her, then tha's alrigh'."

#33 Dec 07th 2007, 12:12pm

Danielle Thamasa

Maeve walked over to James. "Shall we ge' t' work?" she asked.

#34 Dec 07th 2007, 12:24pm

Scottish Princess

James nodded, "Ye ken star' with clearin' tha tables and wipin' 'em down. There's trays and rags under tha counter there." He pointed to a nook under the counter behind him.

Alan simply watched her, curious and wary at the same time.

#35 Dec 07th 2007, 4:09pm

Danielle Thamasa

Maeve nodded and walked over to the nook James had pointed out. She grabbed a tray and a rag and started walking through the tavern, clearing the tables and wiping them all down with an experienced ease. In fact, after clearing the tables and wiping the tables down once, she went through and wiped the tables off again, even going so far as to wipe the seats of the chairs as well.

#36 Dec 07th 2007, 6:04pm

Scottish Princess

James watched her work, impressed that she would take the initiative as far as cleaning went. After a few minutes Liam ran into the Inn and stopped dead in his tracks when he saw Maeve. The boy stared at her, mouth open slightly, blue-grey eyes wide.

#37 Dec 07th 2007, 8:25pm

Danielle Thamasa

Maeve stopped and looked at the boy. "'ello. Ye must be Liam. I'm Maeve."

#38 Dec 07th 2007, 8:29pm

Scottish Princess

Liam nodded and whispered a quick, "'ello." before running over to his father.

"Father!" Liam asked in Gaelic, his eyes filling with tears, "What's she doing wearing mother's things?"

"Oh, Liam." James knelt in front of his son and looked him in the eye, "I only lent them to her. She needed new clothing and they weren't even being used."

Liam wiped the back of his hand across his eyes and sniffed, "Well, if she needed them...." He glanced at Maeve and then back at James, "Mother would want her to have them."

James pulled his son into a quick hug. "Indeed she would, lad." He looked at Liam, "Who don't you go talk to Miss O'Dailaigh."

Liam nodded and walked over to Maeve, smiling shyly up at her and asked in English. "Do ye need any 'elp?"

#39 Dec 07th 2007, 8:49pm

Danielle Thamasa

"Tapadh leat," Maeve replied looking at him and smiling. "Why donae ye just run along and play, though. I ken 'andle this."

((Tapadh leat is thank you))

#40 Dec 07th 2007, 9:03pm

Scottish Princess

Liam frowned slightly, "Bu' Ah 'ave no one ta play with."

#41 Dec 07th 2007, 9:18pm

Danielle Thamasa

"Do ye want t' 'elp then?" she asked, crouching down to look him in the eyes.

#42 Dec 07th 2007, 9:22pm

Scottish Princess

"Will ye le' me?" Liam asked, eyes sparkling.

#43 Dec 07th 2007, 9:27pm

Danielle Thamasa

Maeve nodded. He was such a cute little boy. "If ye want t'."

#44 Dec 07th 2007, 9:29pm

Scottish Princess

Liam beamed, "Well, wha' are ye needin' 'elp with?"

#45 Dec 07th 2007, 9:44pm

Danielle Thamasa

Maeve looked over at James. "'ow are yer dishes? Wha' about yer rooms?"

#46 Dec 07th 2007, 9:48pm

Scottish Princess

James chuckled, "There's always dishes ta be done, bu' as far as tha rooms go, Ah think they're fine."

"Hardly any of them 'ave been used lately." Alan added, "They migh' need some airing."

#47 Dec 07th 2007, 9:54pm

Danielle Thamasa

Maeve chuckled and nodded. Then she looked back at Liam, smiling. "Why donae we go and open up th' rooms t' air first. Then we ken start on those dishes."

#48 Dec 07th 2007, 10:01pm

Scottish Princess

"Alrigh', le's ge' started!" Liam cried enthusiastically.

#49 Dec 07th 2007, 10:06pm

Danielle Thamasa

"Ye know the inn better than I do, lad," Maeve responded, glad to see his excitement.

#50 Dec 07th 2007, 10:11pm

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